Event narrative (NOAA)
Heavy rain fell over the Catract Creek and Havasu Creek drainages. Radar estimated 1-2 of rain fell early in the afternoon of August 22nd. Flash flooding occurred which resulted in many people being evacuated from the campgrounds on the creek, with helicopter evacuations for people stranded at the remote village of Supai. At least 6 homes had flood damage in the Village of Supai. Over 100 campers were stranded in the campground. One person was washed away near the confluence with the Colorado River. Her body was recovered over 18 miles down the Colorado River three days later.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.